Crime Rates at Woodside Lane, Ryton, NE40 3NE

Woodside Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodside Lane (NE40 3NE) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodside Lane (NE40 3NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barmoor Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Grove (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.